City of Portland-Bureau of Development Services

Maintaining balance within systems helps reduce the need for additional resources to keep things in balance.

A disconnect from our naturl or biological selves and a lack of interest in maintaining healthy natural systems.

Cooper enjoyed his walk today. We saw several dogs, lots of Halloween decorations and chatted with a BDS Inspector.

That is a difficult question for someone who has many craft hobbies that need various raw materials. To keep the collections manageable I am learning to evaluate the projects more, and estimate time required for completion. But honestly having the raw materials to make things is a happy place. I have less problems with other stuff. 

I like walking my dog, especially out hiking or on the beach. 

The tomatoes are coming to an end. I will miss tomato salad until next year. 

It's really starting to get chilly, and with that East Wind, gardening is not nearly as much fun. 

Trainer workout!!! He's got new exercises for us today.

I notice that things that seem really interesting or desirable in the moment feel less so later. Now I leave things in my cart for 24 hours. If I can remember to go back the next day then maybe it is important enough to buy. Usually it isn't. But putting it in the cart makes me happy enough in the moment. 

My nearest body of water is the Columbia river. It gets runoff from a huge watershed basin.  The Willamette River empties into it.